Glamour girls march topless through Manchester in aid of Brit soldiersSeptember 30th, 2009 LONDON - A dozen women paraded through Manchester topless to show their support for British troops fighting abroad. The women stunned shoppers, builders and office workers as they marched wearing only tight leather trousers and camouflage body paint across their chests, reports the Sun.
Millions of Brit women drink before sex due to lack of confidenceSeptember 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Millions of British women indulge in boozing before having sex - because they lack confidence in their bodies, a study of 3,000 females has revealed. Researchers examining the link between sexual habits and alcohol consumption found that half preferred sex after a tipple.
UK army draws up plan to send 1,000 more troops to AfghanistanSeptember 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Britain is making plans to send up to 1,000 extra troops to Afghanistan to meet the call for reinforcements made by the US commander in Kabul. The troops would be Britain's contribution to a military surge called for by General Stanley McChrystal, who commands NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, some details of which were leaked to an American newspaper yesterday.
British troops far from defeating Taliban, says Brit Defence SecretarySeptember 16th, 2009 LONDON - British troops are a long way from winning the battle against a resilient Taliban in Afghanistan, and the conflict in the country could lead to "major shifts" in military spending, said British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth. "We are facing a resilient enemy which we are far from succeeding against yet," he told an audience of defence experts at King's College London.
We can't walk away from Afghanistan, says BrownSeptember 5th, 2009 LONDON - Following defence aide Eric Joyce quitting over UK's war strategy in Afghanistan, Gordon Brown tried to defend his policy by saying that "we cannot walk away."
Despite the growing death toll among British troops, Brown insisted the UK strategy in Afghanistan is the right one. "A safer Britain requires a safer Afghanistan," the Daily Star quoted Brown, as saying.
Brit women lust more after money than sexAugust 29th, 2009 LONDON - British women are more likely go for extra cash rather than red-hot bedroom sessions, reveals a new survey. The shocking findings come from a survey commissioned by web firm AOL.
Three in five Brits want UK troops to pull out of Afghanistan: PollAugust 23rd, 2009 LONDON - An opinion poll in Britain has revealed that more than two thirds of people in the country want British troops o pull out of Afghanistan. The BPIX poll, which interviewed 2,031 adults via the Internet on August 20 and 21, found that 69 per cent didn't believe that British forces should be fighting in Afghanistan, as against 31 per cent who thought the mission was worthwhile, The Daily Star reports.
Brit women ditch bankers for builders as recession hits dating sceneJuly 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Single Brit women want to date builders rather than bankers, a dating website has found. The change in the trend, uncovered by dating website mysinglefriend.com, has been found to be the result of the current economic climate.
Britain to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 Britain to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
British to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 British to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
Brit women cops ordered not to wear wired bras on dutyMay 8th, 2009 LONDON - Brit women cops have been ordered not to wear wired bras on duty, as such undergarments might prove to be dangerous in case the officers get shot. A Home Office memo has cautioned that metal objects worn under protective armour can be driven into the body when an officer is hit.
Ask India to pull back troops first, Pak tells USMay 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pakistan has asked the United States to tell India to pull back its troops from its eastern border before asking Islamabad to do so. Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani, said Obama should first ask India to pull back from the eastern border, and then ask Pakistan to shift focus towards the western Afghan border.
Becks donates shirt to raise funds for 'real Brit heroes'April 11th, 2009 LONDON - David Beckham has donated one of his England shirts to help raise 20 million pounds through an online auction for Brit wounded troops. The football ace will pen his autograph for the winning bidder of the shirt, presently under the hammer for Help for Heroes.
50pc Brit women have 'muffin top' waistlinesApril 8th, 2009 LONDON - Almost half of Brit women have "muffin tops", unsightly rolls of fat that bulge over waistbands, according to research. Compiled by weight management supplement LIPObind, the "Waist Lines" report revealed differences in the size of women's waists across UK.
One-third of Brit women keep in touch via texts, netMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - A third of Brit women stay connected with their friends via texting or the Internet, according to a survey. Conducted by Food firm Skinny Cow, the survey revealed that almost one in five females could remain without seeing their best pals for six months.